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Recorded Future Announces Strategic Partnership with Wipro to Deliver AI-Powered Threat Intelligence at Global Enterprise Scale

Partnership to expand cybersecurity capabilities, powering a new managed intelligence and brand monitoring offering across the Wipro CyberShieldSM portfolio.

BOSTON and BENGALURU, India, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recorded Future, the world’s largest threat intelligence company, today announced a strategic partnership with Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, to expand intelligence-led cybersecurity services for global enterprises.

Together, the companies will launch a Managed Threat Intelligence and Brand Monitoring service under Wipro’s MSSP portfolio. The offering will enable enterprises to operationalize contextual, actionable intelligence at scale by embedding it directly into security operations, proactive threat hunting, and digital risk protection workflows. The result is a more integrated operating model that helps organizations move faster from detection to decision to response.

The partnership will enhance Wipro’s threat intelligence capabilities across its CyberShieldSM solutions, part of Wipro Intelligence™, Wipro’s unified suite of AI-powered platforms, solutions, and transformative offerings. The collaboration also brings together cyber risk, technology, geopolitical, and business signals to support faster, better-informed decision making at scale.

“Global enterprises are demanding cybersecurity outcomes, not just technology inputs,” said Satish Yadavalli, Global Business Head – Cloud, Infrastructure and Security Services, Wipro Limited. “Through the combined capabilities of Wipro and Recorded Future, we will further advance our consulting-led, AI-powered approach to cyber defense, resilience, and digital trust. By embedding intelligence and autonomous threat hunting across every layer of cyber operations, we enable our clients to deliver scalable, outcome-driven impact.”

This partnership reflects a broader market shift in how large enterprises consume threat intelligence. Organizations are moving away from fragmented feeds and siloed tooling toward context-rich, AI-powered intelligence embedded across the security operations (SecOps), risk, and resilience lifecycle. With this collaboration, Recorded Future and Wipro are helping customers close the gap between threat data and operational action.

“This partnership brings together two organizations with a shared vision for the future of cybersecurity: intelligence that is real-time, actionable, and deeply embedded into enterprise operations,” said Colin Mahony, Recorded Future CEO. “By selecting Recorded Future as its strategic threat intelligence platform and partnering with us to deliver managed intelligence services, Wipro is setting a new standard for how organizations operationalize intelligence to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.”

Recorded Future provides advanced AI-driven intelligence, real-time contextual insights, and broad, future-ready coverage spanning cyber risk, third-party risk, brand intelligence, geopolitical intelligence, and autonomous threat hunting and operations. Through this partnership, Wipro will take the joint offerings to market globally, while also leveraging the platform internally to help protect its own digital footprint.

By combining Recorded Future’s intelligence capabilities with Wipro’s global scale, consulting depth, and managed security expertise, the partnership positions both companies to help enterprises navigate a rapidly evolving threat landscape with greater confidence, speed, and clarity.

About Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company, serving more than 1,900 businesses and government organizations across 80 countries. Its platform provides coverage across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets through the Intelligence Graph®, which contains more than 200 billion nodes of specialized threat data. Acquired by Mastercard in 2024, Recorded Future helps organizations turn intelligence into measurable security outcomes at scale.

https://www.wipro.com/en/

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DXC Launches DXC CoreIgnite to Help Financial Institutions Rapidly Connect to and Scale Fintech Ecosystems

  • Connects financial institutions to fintech ecosystems across payments, digital assets, and embedded finance through a pre‑integrated partner network including Ripple, Euronet, Splitit, and Aptys Solutions, and ArcOne
  • Helps banks launch and scale new services faster by reducing integration complexity across existing core banking systems
  • CoreIgnite is part of DXC GrowthX, focused on helping customers modernize faster, accelerate innovation, and unlock new growth opportunities through digital transformation

ASHBURN, Va., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the launch of DXC CoreIgnite, a cloud‑native revenue orchestration platform designed to give financial institutions a single connection point to fintech ecosystems, orchestrate financial workflows, and activate new revenue opportunities — all while working with existing core systems.

DXC CoreIgnite
DXC CoreIgnite

Built to operate across both DXC’s Hogan core banking platform and non‑Hogan environments, DXC CoreIgnite enables banks to modernize incrementally while maximizing existing infrastructure investments. Through pre‑built integrations and real‑time orchestration, CoreIgnite provides direct access to payment networks, digital asset ecosystems, embedded finance capabilities, and a growing partner network including Ripple, Euronet, Splitit, Aptys Solutions, and ArcOne.

The financial services industry is being reshaped by embedded finance, digital assets, and real‑time payments — creating new opportunities for growth and customer engagement. Yet many institutions remain constrained by fragmented integrations, legacy architectures, and the cost and complexity of modernization. As competition intensifies, DXC CoreIgnite gives banks the ability to quickly connect partners, launch new offerings, and scale innovation with greater speed and flexibility.

Designed by DXC engineers and powered by decades of banking expertise, CoreIgnite provides a single orchestration layer that helps institutions connect, manage, and scale fintech capabilities without replacing the core systems they rely on every day. Its composable architecture and real‑time execution model reduce integration complexity, accelerate time‑to‑value, and enable banks to introduce new services more efficiently.

Unlike traditional solutions that require custom integrations across multiple providers, CoreIgnite provides technology enablement and orchestration capabilities to help financial institutions support a broad range of use cases including:

  • Embedded finance
  • Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services
  • Digital assets and stablecoin‑enabled services
  • Payments orchestration across ACH, RTP, FedNow, wire, and card networks

“CoreIgnite provides fintech infrastructure for financial institutions looking to innovate faster, scale more flexibly, and compete more effectively in the digital banking economy. With our secure, composable, API‑first platform, banks can connect new capabilities, orchestrate financial workflows, and activate digital financial services without disrupting the core systems they rely on every day. By decoupling innovation from the core, institutions can reduce integration complexity, move faster, and unlock new revenue opportunities at scale.” — Sandeep Bhanote, Global Head and General Manager of GrowthX, DXC Technology

DXC CoreIgnite streamlines how banks access and scale fintech services, from onboarding and eligibility to payments and partner management. Institutions can add, switch, and expand capabilities as business needs evolve, helping reduce integration complexity and operational overhead while accelerating time to market.

CoreIgnite builds on the strength of DXC Hogan, the flagship core banking platform that powers more than 300 million deposit accounts and over $5 trillion in deposits worldwide. CoreIgnite is part of DXC GrowthX, DXC’s strategic growth business focused on developing industry‑specific software, platforms, and solutions that help customers navigate industry transformation and unlock new sources of growth.

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry‑Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more at dxc.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Houk‑Temple Media Relations ashley.houktemple@dxc.com

Kickers.ai Launches AI Vision POC Service to Help Global Innovators Build Real Products in Three Weeks

The platform delivers end-to-end AI vision product prototyping — from concept to investor-ready demo — faster than any existing outsourcing model

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kickers.ai, an AI vision product Proof-of-Concept (POC) service, today officially launched at www.kickers.ai, offering global developers, startups, and enterprise innovation teams a fast, end-to-end path from product concept to fully functional AI vision prototype.

Kickers.ai is now open to builders worldwide.
Kickers.ai is now open to builders worldwide.

The launch addresses one of the most persistent bottlenecks in AI hardware development: most promising ideas never make it past the ideation phase — not because the vision is wrong, but because the path from concept to working prototype is too slow, too costly, and too fragmented for early-stage teams to cross alone.

Kickers.ai is built to close that gap.

End-to-End POC Delivery — Not Modules, Not Demos, but a Complete Product

Unlike fragmented vendors that deliver isolated components or algorithm demonstrations, Kickers.ai delivers at the whole-device level. Every engagement covers the full development stack:

  • Optical system design
  • Image tuning and performance validation
  • Hardware R&D and structural engineering
  • Software system integration
  • Custom vision algorithm development

The final deliverable is a fully functional working prototype — ready for product demonstrations, investor pitches, roadshows, and early-stage market validation — in a standard delivery cycle of three weeks. Kickers.ai’s integrated capabilities across optical design, vision hardware, and system-level engineering give early-stage teams the manufacturing backbone they cannot build on their own.

Proven in Production: From Wearable Innovation to Global Stage

The Kickers.ai model has already been validated in a demanding real-world deployment.

A next-generation AI wearable company sought to build what would become a category-defining product: an AI-powered device with active visual perception capability, requiring a fully integrated dual-camera vision system compact enough to fit within one of the most space-constrained wearable form factors in consumer electronics.

The engineering challenge was significant. The vision system needed to deliver a 2-megapixel sensor with an effective resolution of 1600 × 1200 and a pixel size of 1.75μm — all contained within a total module footprint of just 8 × 10.31 × 4.01 mm — while simultaneously meeting strict requirements for image quality, low power consumption, ISP integration, and mass-production viability.

Kickers.ai delivered a complete dual-camera vision module incorporating ISP and scanning functionality, supporting high-quality static imaging, low-power dynamic capture, and rapid interaction response across high-frequency use cases including payment and contextual AI services.

The project was completed on schedule and successfully showcased at a major international consumer electronics exhibition, marking a global first in its product category and drawing significant industry attention. The client was able to proceed directly from prototype to investor roadshow and pre-production planning — the exact outcome Kickers.ai is designed to enable.

“Most AI hardware innovation gets stuck at the same point: teams have the idea and even the algorithm, but they cannot build the actual device fast enough to raise capital or validate the market. We built Kickers.ai so that any team — startup, solo developer, or corporate innovation unit — can arrive at that first real product moment without burning months and six-figure budgets on traditional outsourcing. Three weeks to a working prototype is not a marketing number. It is what we deliver.”

— [Hugo Hern], Kickers.ai

Who Kickers.ai Is Built For

Kickers.ai is built for teams at the earliest and most critical stage of AI hardware development:

  • Global AI startup teams validating AI vision hardware opportunities before committing to full production
  • Independent developers and creators building consumer-grade AI vision devices
  • Corporate innovation and new product teams needing to move quickly from internal concept to demonstrable product
  • Investment-backed projects requiring a working AI vision prototype to unlock the next funding round

Kickers.ai focuses specifically on consumer-grade AI vision products — devices designed for end users that require the ability to see, perceive, and understand the physical world — including smart wearables, spatial computing devices, robotics interfaces, and AI-native imaging hardware.

About Kickers.ai

Kickers.ai is an AI vision product Proof-of-Concept service headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Kickers.ai serves global developers, entrepreneurs, and enterprise innovation teams, providing complete, end-to-end AI vision product prototyping — from concept to fully functional working device.

Website: www.kickers.ai 

Contact: kickers@kickers.ai

Beijing Sentu Education Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Taidian Industry Co., Ltd. Forge Strategic Partnership

BEIJING, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beijing Sentu Education Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing Sentu), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited (NASDAQ: JZ) and Shenzhen TaiDian Industry Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen TaiDian), recognized for their leadership and reputable standing in their respective fields, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement after friendly negotiations. This partnership, formalized under the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, aims to collaborate in several key areas to drive innovation and market expansion.

Under this strategic framework agreement, both parties intend to explore potential collaboration across the following areas:

1. Jointly Explore and Develop New Technologies and Products: Beijing Sentu and Shenzhen TaiDian will explore potential collaborations on research and development initiatives to innovate and advance technology within their industries. They expect to share R&D outcomes and work towards commercial applications of these findings.

2. Engage in Deep Cooperation for Mutual Benefit: Leveraging their respective strengths in resources, technology, and market presence, the partnership will explore opportunities in:

a. Smart Education: Developing and enhancing educational technologies that leverage digital tools to transform learning experiences.

b. Digital and AI -driven Intelligent Conference Solutions: Innovating solutions for meetings and conferences that integrate digital and AI-enabled technologies for enhanced efficiency and user experience.

c. Other Related Business Areas: Exploring additional sectors where their combined expertise can lead to market growth, technological innovation, and brand enhancement.

This strategic alliance is based on the principle of mutual benefit, aiming to expand market reach, foster technological innovation, and strengthen brand identity in the competitive landscape. Both companies are excited about the potential synergies this partnership will unlock, promising new developments that will benefit their stakeholders and the broader market.

About Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited

Headquartered in Beijing and established in 2011, Jianzhi is a leading provider of digital educational content in China and has been committed to developing educational content to fulfill the massive demand for high-quality, professional development training resources in China. Jianzhi started operations by providing educational content products and IT services to higher education institutions. Jianzhi also provides products to individual customers. Leveraging its strong capabilities in developing proprietary professional development training content and success in consolidating educational content resources within the industry, Jianzhi has successfully built up a comprehensive, multi-dimensional digital educational content database which offers a wide range of professional development products. Jianzhi embeds proprietary digital education content into the self-developed online learning platforms, which are provided to a wide range of customers through its omni-channel sales system. Jianzhi is also fully committed to the digitalization and informatization of the education sector in China. For more information, please visit: www.Jianzhi-jiaoyu.com.

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The Virchow Prize 2026 Awarded for Pioneering Work on Ebola, Advancing Global Epidemic Preparedness and Fostering Global Solidarity

Jean-Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot are being honored with the international award of €500,000 for exceptional life-long leadership spanning five decades since the first outbreak of Ebola

BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 2 June 2026 – The Virchow Prize 2026 has been jointly awarded to Jean‑Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot for their pioneering and enduring leadership in the discovery, control, and understanding of epidemic threats, and for advancing equitable, multilateral cooperation and governance that have fundamentally strengthened global preparedness and solidarity in the face of infectious disease outbreaks.

The Virchow Prize Laureates 2026: Jean-Jacques Muyembe (DR Congo) and Peter Piot (Belgium), honored for their pioneering and enduring leadership in the discovery, control, and understanding of epidemic threats, and for advancing equitable, multilateral cooperation and governance that have fundamentally strengthened global preparedness and solidarity in the face of infectious disease outbreaks.
The Virchow Prize Laureates 2026: Jean-Jacques Muyembe (DR Congo) and Peter Piot (Belgium), honored for their pioneering and enduring leadership in the discovery, control, and understanding of epidemic threats, and for advancing equitable, multilateral cooperation and governance that have fundamentally strengthened global preparedness and solidarity in the face of infectious disease outbreaks.

The announcement was made today by the Virchow Foundation which is granting the annual award. The selection of the laureates by the independent Virchow Prize Committee was preceded by a nomination period that ended on February 28, followed by a three-month deliberation period.

This moment resonates with particular historical gravity: 2026 marks both fifty years since the emergence of Ebola and a renewed confrontation with the virus through the current outbreak and unpreparedness.

According to the committee, the careers of Jean‑Jacques Muyembe and Peter Piot are anchored in a defining moment of modern infectious disease history: the first identified Ebola outbreak in 1976. Their collaboration demonstrated the necessity of crossing contextual, disciplinary and geographic boundaries, highlighting both the potential and the inequities inherent in global health partnerships. Over the decades, both Muyembe and Piot have worked – partly closely together, partly independent from each other in complementary ways – to transform epidemic research in an exemplary manner, firmly rooted in equity, reciprocity, and shared leadership.

Taken together, the laureates’ contributions illustrate a continuum that is central to advancing health for all: from discovery to delivery, from local response to global coordination, from emergency action to long-term system strengthening. Their work has directly improved the ability to detect, understand, and control deadly outbreaks, while also influencing broader frameworks for addressing global health challenges in a manner that is equitable and inclusive.

By awarding the Virchow Prize 2026 equally to Muyembe and Piot, their scientific achievements and their commitment to strengthening health systems and fostering global solidarity are honored. The laureates’ work embodies Rudolf Virchow’s legacy that health is inseparable from social organisation, governance, and collective responsibility.

Full Article and detailed Virchow Prize Committee jury rationale at www.virchowprize.org/vp2026

Contact: Virchow Foundation | Dorotheenstr. 83 | DE-10117 Berlin, Germany | press@virchow.foundation

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AMTD Announces Successful Acquisition of Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Hotel for US$30 Million and Agreement to Acquire Historic Hornsey Town Hall for US$33 million

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (“AMTD IDEA”) (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., (collectively, “AMTD”) jointly announce the successful acquisition of the Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Hotel by AMTD IDEA for approximately US$30 million (GBP23 million). The acquisition was completed without utilizing any external financing, including the term loan facility made available to AMTD IDEA relating to this transaction as previously announced. 

Located in the heart of Crouch End, London, Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Hotel is situated within the restored Grade II listed Hornsey Town Hall complex and comprises 68 serviced apartments and hotel rooms for mixed use purposes, including a mix of studios and suites. Following completion of the acquisition, the hotel will be renamed AMTD Dao by Dorsett Hornsey, becoming AMTD’s fifth branded hotel, alongside AMTD hotels in Hong Kong, New York, Singapore, and Malaysia. The completion of this Hornsey transaction represents another important strategic milestone in the expansion of AMTD’s hospitality portfolio.

In conjunction with the hotel acquisition, AMTD IDEA also entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the historic Hornsey Town Hall, a 1930s London civic landmark comprising an Assembly Hall, Council Chamber, Committee Room, rooftop bar, cinema, town hall square and a variety of flexible event spaces and workspaces, for US$33 million (GBP25 million). The Town Hall has long served as a major art and cultural hub in London. Queen played their first London gig in February 1971, with artists such as Ray Davies and The Rolling Stones also performing there. Over the years, the building has featured in numerous TV, film and theatre productions and commercials, including The Crown, Rupert the Bear, Criminal Justice, Spooks, The Hour, Whitechapel, and, most famously, the film Bohemian Rhapsody. The Town Hall continues this legacy today by hosting events and festivals throughout the year, which brings the community together for live music, food and craft stalls, and openair cinema. Following the acquisition, AMTD plans to leverage its strengths as a leading fashion and art media company to introduce and connect art festivals and cultural initiatives to Hornsey Town Hall, further establishing it as a vibrant hub for art and culture. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take place in the near future.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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AMTD Announces Agreement to Acquire a London Office Tower for US$17 Million

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (“AMTD IDEA”) (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., (collectively, “AMTD”) jointly announce that AMTD IDEA entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the London office tower located at 40 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1JQ, for a total effective consideration of around US$17 million (GBP12 million). The acquisition is expected to be completed without utilizing any external financing, including the term loan facility made available to AMTD IDEA relating to this transaction as previously announced.

Strategically positioned in the heart of Midtown, one of London’s most dynamic and sought-after commercial districts, the property lies within 100 meters of Chancery Lane station and a short walk from the Elizabeth line interchange at Farringdon Station, one of London’s busiest transport hubs. The surrounding area offers a diverse range of amenities through high quality retail and leisure and is home to a growing spectrum of internationally renowned occupiers.

The building comprises approximately 9,646 sq ft (896.1 sq m) of Grade A office and ancillary accommodation across lower ground, ground, and five upper floors, and includes a roof terrace on the fifth floor. Upon completion of the acquisition, the property is expected to serve as one of the global headquarters of AMTD, The Art Newspaper, and L’Officiel, further strengthening AMTD’s presence and ecosystem in the UK and globally. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take place in the near future.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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From the World to Taiwan: Taiwan Scholarships Cultivate International Talent Graduates from 81 Countries Bear Witness to International Education Achievements

TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a news report from The Hub News: The Farewell Ceremony for Graduates and Completers of the 2026 Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship was held on May 21 at the NTU Hospital International Convention Center. This academic year, a total of 1,192 students completed their studies under the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship programs. Coming from 81 countries, they studied at 80 colleges and universities across Taiwan. Diplomats assigned to Taiwan, university faculty members, and representatives of various government ministries gathered to offer sincere congratulations and best wishes to these graduates from around the world. Not only did this event mark the successful conclusion of the students’ academic journeys in Taiwan, but also highlighted Taiwan’s achievements in promoting the internationalization of higher education and underscored the multicultural educational environment here.

Group Photo (provided by the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Office)
Group Photo (provided by the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Office)

In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Education Liu Kuo-wei stated that every year, over a thousand Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship students from around the world come to Taiwan to pursue degrees or study Mandarin Chinese. Each student arrives with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty, beginning a new life chapter in Taiwan. Not only are their professional abilities enhanced, but multicultural understanding and international perspective of the students is also broadened through this experience.

Dr. Liu also encouraged scholarship recipients to remain in Taiwan for employment after graduation. He noted that in recent years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has promoted the “Program of Career Counseling and Retention in Taiwan for International Students,” which helps institutions integrate on- and off-campus resources to provide internships connected to industry and academia, career counseling, guidance, and job-matching services for international students. In addition, strengthened Mandarin-language programs and related resources further improve international students’ competitiveness in the job market. Furthermore, the MOE will hold the 5th “Distinguished Taiwan Alumni Award” selection this year to recognize overseas graduates of Taiwanese institutions who continue to excel around the world. These measures encourage graduates to maintain close ties with Taiwan in hopes that they will become its best ambassadors abroad.

Since 2004 academic year, the MOE and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) have jointly promoted the “Taiwan Scholarship” program, which has so far attracted outstanding students from more than 80 countries around the world to pursue advanced studies in Taiwan. Meanwhile, the “Huayu Enrichment Scholarship” encourages young people from various countries to come to Taiwan to study Mandarin Chinese and deepen their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society. Over the years, many graduates have gone on to excel in professional fields after returning to their home countries, while others have chosen to remain in Taiwan for career development or work in education, diplomacy or international affairs, maintaining close ties with Taiwan.

In recognition of scholarship recipients’ outstanding performance during their time in Taiwan, the MOE and MOFA jointly organize the “Outstanding Performance Awards for Graduates and Completers of the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship” each year. The awards honor exceptional contributions in community service, academics, and diverse fields. This year, 21 outstanding students were selected, including 11 recipients of the MOE Taiwan Scholarship, 1 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship recipient, and 9 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship recipients. At this year’s farewell ceremony, two recipients of the Outstanding Performance Award were specially invited to share their academic journeys and personal growth experiences while studying in Taiwan, creating a warm and moving atmosphere at the event.

One of them, Sergio Ruperto Buzaglo (Chinese name: Luo Yu-chen) from Spain, is currently studying at National Sun Yat-sen University. He first received an MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship to study Chinese for one year at Feng Chia University, and was later awarded an MOE Taiwan Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at National Sun Yat-sen University. During his studies, he experienced the warmth and hospitality of southern Taiwan, made friends with Indigenous people, and visited Orchid Island, leaving him with unforgettable memories. Being received by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim allowed him to feel the Taiwanese government’s friendliness toward and appreciation for international students.

Although he found learning Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese highly challenging, Buzaglo said that this was the most direct way to connect with Taiwanese society and truly integrate into local life. Reflecting on his experience, he recalled that he originally came to Taiwan simply to study Chinese, but the journey unexpectedly changed the direction of his life. He hopes to continue developing his career here and looks forward to exploring more opportunities in southern Taiwan in the future.

The other outstanding student invited to share her experience was Tiana Leticia Alves Gomez (Chinese name: Wang Ting-an), a recipient of the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship from Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. She is currently studying at Ming Chuan University. Having never left her home country before, Taiwan initially felt distant and unfamiliar to her. However, through studying and living alongside fellow international students who arrived in Taiwan at the same time, she witnessed growth and transformation while adapting to life abroad. Serving as a MOFA campus ambassador has given her opportunities to meet friends from all over the world, which helped alter her previous stereotypes about cultural differences and notions of superiority or inferiority among cultures.

Upon arrival to Taiwan, Gomez experienced the challenges of studying far from home and adapting to a new culture. Eventually, this journey led to profound personal growth in her language abilities, daily life adaptations, and ways of thinking. She commented that being a scholarship recipient not only enabled her to earn an academic degree, but also resulted in a meaningful journey filled with challenges and exploration. Her experience studying in Taiwan has become an important source of inspiration and growth, guiding her toward the next stage of her future.

The event venue also featured an exhibition of award-winning works from the 14th “Taiwan — So Amazing! Photography, Essay, and Short Video Contest.” Through photography and writing, scholarship recipients documented Taiwan’s landscapes, culture, and everyday life from their own perspectives. Spanning majestic mountains and coastlines to daily scenes hidden within urban alleyways, the works not only showcased Taiwan’s diverse characteristics, but also reflected the students’ deep appreciation for and emotional connection to their years of study in Taiwan.

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